OUR HISTORY

A prayer group, comprised of parishioners from St. Nicholas in Gig Harbor and St. Gabriel in Port Orchard, discerned that there was a great need for a Catholic school on this side of the bridge. They went on to form Holy Family School, an independent Catholic School. Holy Family School later became St. Nicholas Catholic School when it was incorporated as a parish school within the Archdiocese of Seattle. The school’s mission and philosophy statements were modified in 2000 to reflect the new affiliation with the St. Nicholas Parish.

The parishioners of St. Nicholas Catholic Church generously helped St. Nicholas establish itself on the church grounds. The school campus consists of five modular buildings surrounding a grass courtyard. These buildings house one class for each grade, and our administrative and development offices. Several classes are held in the Parish Hall.

Students come to St. Nicholas primarily from Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula, and South Kitsap County.

Celebrating 29 years

Take a look at some of the names, faces, and places in our 29 year history, through these archives: